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  1. 07/03/2018

    Episode 57: Food and water

    With the legislature out of session for (probably) the entire summer, it’s time to turn our attention to some other reporting projects outside the daily grind of Harrisburg. Paula Knudsen of The Caucus and Sam Janesch of L&P and The Caucus have spent the last couple weeks reporting on a ubiquitous, little-discussed feature of Capitol … Continue reading "Episode 57: Food and water"

  2. 06/22/2018

    Episode 56: The art of the “get out of town” budget

    It’s a brave new world for the commonwealth’s budget process—at least compared to the last decade or so. For the first time in many years, lawmakers are poised to pass a budget ahead of the June 30th deadline, and Wolf is likely to sign it after letting the previous three plans pass without a signature. … Continue reading "Episode 56: The art of the “get out of town” budget"

  3. 06/16/2018

    Episode 55: Amendments for all

    This week had everything: major bills moving, last-minute amendments, a little back-room plotting, and a lot of yelling on the Senate floor. A bill to create a citizen’s commission on redistricting has passed the Senate and is now awaiting House action—but it looks very different than it did just a few weeks ago. Now, a … Continue reading "Episode 55: Amendments for all"

  4. 06/11/2018

    Episode 54: Too many redistricting bills, not enough time

    It’s crunch time for the House and Senate to get a redistricting overhaul passed in time for congressional reapportionment in 2021. But you wouldn’t be able to tell there’s a month to the deadline by spending time in the Capitol. No less than seven (at least) bills on the subject are floating around both chambers. … Continue reading "Episode 54: Too many redistricting bills, not enough time"

  5. 05/19/2018

    Episode 53: Election retrospective, medical marijuana transparency

    This week, Pennsylvania had an election. If you’re a person who noticed this happened, you may have also noticed that some of the outcomes were expected, others were not, and various partisans and pundits still seem pretty divided about whether Democrats can expect a proverbial “blue wave” come November. Lots to take in! So, Steve … Continue reading "Episode 53: Election retrospective, medical marijuana transparency"

  6. 05/14/2018

    Episode 52: Primary primer

    Pennsylvania’s primary elections are this coming Tuesday, and there’s a lot to pay attention to. Three GOP candidates for governor are facing off to see who will take on Tom Wolf in November. York County Senator Scott Wagner, who also owns a trash-hauling company, is seen as an apparent frontrunner after clinching the important state … Continue reading "Episode 52: Primary primer"

  7. 04/27/2018

    Episode 51: Meek Mill and more

    Marc Levy of the Associated Press and Liz Navratil of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette join us for a roundup of a whole bunch of initiatives kicking around the Capitol That includes a move to expand background checks for gun purchases, and a hearing on creating an independent citizens’ commission for redistricting. Plus, we’ll recap a recent debate between the … Continue reading "Episode 51: Meek Mill and more"

  8. 04/20/2018

    Episode 50: Philly soda tax / Capitol roundup

    When Philadelphia wanted to combat obesity and reduce its impact on health care early last year, it turned to a controversial measure: the soda tax. Since then, the 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax has inspired equally passionate support and opposition. Detractors of additional food, beverage and container taxes say they result in job loss, harm communities … Continue reading "Episode 50: Philly soda tax / Capitol roundup"

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